When We Laughed

photo by Bert Stern

I can never ever forget this day

Of love, laughter and passion

It was just us away from the world

Your look made my heart beat fasten

We set aside time and commitments

We both knew we only had this day

I'm glad you did not waste time talking

Your eyes conveyed everything you had to say

The swirls of smoke drift my thoughts

Of how we moved on years ago

Why didn't we wait for each other

How could we let ourselves go

You have remained in my heart since then

Love won, but it is us who lost

Even though today we have come together

My heart realizes at what cost

Leaving behind our respective partners

Here we are entwined in each other's arms

Even after all these years the love remains strong

As I melt under your intoxicating charms

I have never felt this happy before

My bright smile reflects the sparkle in your eye

How could we have messed this up so much

Even though smiling, my heart wants to cry

Why did you not come back for me

Why did I not wait for you

So many questions left unanswered

But inside I guess we both knew

It is too late to undo the damage

But I do not want to let you go this time

Is there anyway we can just escape from here

I don't care, I want to make you mine

So much going on in my mind

And yet I cannot say a word

But knowing the relationship we share

I know every thought you have heard

I see your eyes and I melt again

After today I shall only be half

Both of us know this bitter truth

And yet, we just love and laugh

Written for Magpie tales: Mag 275.